Paper technologies from across Europe address societal challenges, such as the circular economy and data security. Scientists and companies find solutions with one of the oldest known materials. How about WiFi-blocking paper, printed electronics or solar cell paper?

Who would expect fibres to be on the threshold of technological breakthroughs? This theme is brought to life in the exhibition and publication PAPER Breakthroughs, demonstrating that paper matters, far beyond the discussion print versus the cloud.

20-10-2018 Today the visitors in the COMM museum got a sneak preview of interactive travel guides. These books integrate printed content with multimedia links, resulting in a new reading experience. The live demo opened doors to collaboration in design, education and data storage. read more...

07-08-2018 "With interactive paper we design new reading behaviour", says Prof David Frohlich from the Digital World Research Centre (UK). "Adding sounds and videos to paper opens up a world of creative possibilities."read more...

01-07-2018 The COMM museum in The Hague (NL) hosts the exposition Paper Magic from June - December 2018. You will see, hear, and touch unexpected paper innovations. This includes interactive paper producing sounds, as well as paper that tells its own story.
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21-05-2018 Music lovers can use this book to compose songs on the move. ‘We tap the digital DNA into materials that we have been familiar with for ages’, says Kate Stone, founder of Novalia.read more...

10-09-2015 Visitors of more than 10 European nationalities attended the paper technologies exposition in Helsinki, yesterday at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. It was the first collaboration exposition of VTT, the University of Central Lancashire (Media Innovation Studio) and HVB Communicatie. read more...

02-12-2014 The paper industry opens doors to other sectors with interactive packaging, flexible design with biobased materials and cardboard buildings. Extending the traditional functions of paper was a key topic at the European Paper Week in Brussels.
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27-10-2013 Paper has survived for centuries, luckily for us. It’s the only way we can find out about things that happened in the past. The paradox of E-administration and paper documents in physical archives. read more...

NEW RELEASE:
A collection of mind-blowing paper technologies in Europe

PAPER Breakthroughs is the first book with exciting European paper innovations from different sectors. Experts from ICT, engineering and agriculture discuss the most unexpected vehicle for innovation.

The technologies are great examples of what can be achieved by thinking out of the box. Preview

Key note speakers at the Paper Evolutions exposition in Helsinki
received the first copies of the book.